Sherman Public Library

After a year of renovation, the Sherman Public Library is opening its doors for the grand reopening of this community treasure. Come to the Re-Opening Carnival * Take a Tour * Free Hot Dogs, Snow cones & popcorn * Rudy the Magician * Theatricks * Children's Chorus of Greater North Texas * Face painting & more! Hosted by the Friends of the Sherman Public Library.

Award-winning author Pablo Cartaya will visit the Sherman Public Library. The program is free to the public and is funded by the Friends of the Library and the Sherman ISD.

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday Feb. 6 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: Italy and Romania with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Free and open to the public

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday Feb. 13 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: Italy - Siena, Tuscany and Sicily with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Free and open to the public

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday Feb. 20 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: England and Scotland with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Free and open to the public

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesdays at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Free and open to the public

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday Feb. 27 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: Scotland - Islands and Glasgow with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Free and open to the public

Hosted by Texoma Nerds Thursday Feb. 28 from 5:00-7:30pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Free and open to the public

Book Review Luncheon Hosted by Friends of the Sherman Public Library Wednesday March 6 from 11:45am-1:00pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Gil Nelson will review SCREWBALL: THE LIFE OF CAROLE LOMBARD by Larry Swindell Free and open to the public, but reservations are required - call the Sherman Public Library at 903-892-7240 for reservations

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday March 13 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: Portugal - Lisbon and Heartland with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Free and open to the public

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday March 27 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: Greek Islands and Travel Skills - Cruising, with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Free and open to the public.

D&D and Board Games Night Hosted by Texoma Nerds Thursday March 28 from 5:00-7:30pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Free and open to the public.

Book Review Luncheon Hosted by Friends of the Sherman Public Library Wednesday April 3 at 11:45am Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Presenter Kate Tarvin Winsor will review the book JOYFUL: THE SURPRISING POWER OF ORDINARY THINGS TO CREATE EXTRAORDINARY HAPPINESS by Ingrid Fetell Lee. Free and open to the public, but reservations are required - for reservations, call the library at 903-892-7240.

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday April 10 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: The Holy Land with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Snacks and drinks also available from vending machines Free event open to the public

Friends of the Sherman Public Library Book Sale Saturday April 13 from 8:00am-3:00pm 1000 N. East St., Sherman, TX Hosted by Friends of the Sherman Public Library. Books and media for sale from 25 cents to $1.00 each. All funds raised support library materials and programs. Open to the public.

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday April 17 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX  Topic: Easter in Europe with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Snacks and drinks also available from vending machines Free event open to the public

D&D and Board Games Night Hosted by Texoma Nerds Thursday April 18 from 5:00-7:30pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Free event open to the public

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday April 24 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX  Topic: Cruising the Greek Islands with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Snacks and drinks also available from vending machines Free event open to the public

Brown Bag Lunch Tuesday April 30 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX  Topic: Scotland with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Snacks and drinks also available from vending machines Free event open to the public

Art Exhibit Reception Honoring Sherman Art League Artists Tuesday April 30 from 6:00-8:00pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Meet the local Sherman Art League artists featured in the current exhibit of paintings and sculpture at the Sherman Public Library Free and open to the public

Book Review Luncheon Hosted by Friends of the Sherman Public Library Wednesday May 1 at 11:45am Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Presenter Jane White will review the book THE HATE U GIVE by Angie Thomas. Free and open to the public, but reservations are required - for reservations, call the library at 903-892-7240.

D&D and Board Games Night Hosted by Texoma Nerds Thursday May 2 from 5:00-7:30pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Free event open to the public

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday May 8 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: Italy - Rome and Venice with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Snacks and drinks also available from vending machines Free event open to the public

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday May 15 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: France - Paris and the Loire Valley with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Snacks and drinks also available from vending machines Free event open to the public

D&D and Board Games Night Hosted by Texoma Nerds Thursday May 16 from 5:00-7:30pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Free event open to the public

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday May 22 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: Germany - Berlin and the Rhine with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Snacks and drinks also available from vending machines Free event open to the public

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday May 29 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: Ireland - Dublin and Belfast with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Snacks and drinks also available from vending machines Free event open to the public

D&D and Board Games Night Hosted by Texoma Nerds Thursday May 30 from 5:00-7:30pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Free event open to the public 

Baby & Me Storytime Every Monday at 10:00am from June 3 through July 29 Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX For babies from birth until 18 months and their caregivers Early literacy fun and bonding - rhymes, songs, puppets, and more! Free and open to the public.

Storytime for Toddlers and Young Children Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:00am from June 4 through July 31 Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX For children ages 18 months to 5 years and their caregivers Builds early literacy skills through stories, music, rhymes, songs and puppets. Kids earn a free paperback book by coming for four weeks! Free and open to the public

Storytime for Toddlers and Young Children Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:00am from June 4 through July 31 Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX For children ages 18 months to 5 years and their caregivers Builds early literacy skills through stories, music, rhymes, songs and puppets. Kids earn a free paperback book by coming for four weeks! Free and open to the public

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday June 5 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: Greece - Athens and the Peleponnese with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Snacks and drinks also available from vending machines Free event open to the public

D&D and Board Games Night Hosted by Texoma Nerds Thursday June 6 from 5:00-7:30pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Free event open to the public 

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday June 12 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: Spain - Barcelona and Madrid with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Snacks and drinks also available from vending machines. Free event open to the public.

Gaming Miniatures Painting  Saturday June 15 from 12:00-4:00pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Hosted by Texoma Nerds Come and paint miniatures for D&D and other roleplaying games. Materials will be provided or bring your own. All ages welcome, but children must have adult supervision. Free event but reservations are required - please call 903-892-7240 to sign up.

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday June 19 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: Denmark - Copenhagen and Beyond with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Snacks and drinks also available from vending machines Free event open to the public

D&D and Board Games Night Hosted by Texoma Nerds Thursday June 20 from 5:00-7:30pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Free event open to the public 

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday June 26 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: England - London and more with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Snacks and drinks also available from vending machines Free event open to the public

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday July 3 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: European Festivals with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Snacks and drinks also available from vending machines Free event open to the public

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday July 3 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: European Festivals with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Snacks and drinks also available from vending machines Free event open to the public

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday July 10 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: Italy - Tuscany and more with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Snacks and drinks also available from vending machines Free event open to the public

Brown Bag Lunch Tuesday July 16 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: Romania and Bulgaria with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Snacks and drinks also available from vending machines Free event open to the public

D&D and Board Games Night Hosted by Texoma Nerds Thursday July 18 from 5:00-7:30pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Free event open to the public 

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday July 24 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: Scottish Highlands and England's Cornwall with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Snacks and drinks also available from vending machines Free event open to the public

3D Pens for Adults Craft Session Tuesday July 30 from 6:00-7:30pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Come try out this amazing new technology and create a masterpiece to take home! Free event, but reservation needed - call 903-892-7240 to sign up

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday July 31 at noon Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Topic: Germany - Luther Trail and More with Rick Steves Bring your lunch and enjoy travel movies and videos - explore the world with us at lunchtime! Snacks and drinks also available from vending machines Free event open to the public

D&D and Board Games Night Hosted by Texoma Nerds Thursday August 1 from 5:00-7:30pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Free event open to the public 

End of Summer Reading Extravaganza Saturday August 3 from 11:00am-2:00pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Free hot dogs and snow cones, a bounce house, and more! Use your Astrobucks from Summer Reading Club for prizes in the Astrostore! Free event open to the public

Classic Movie: Casablanca Wednesday August 7 from 12:00-2:00pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Come enjoy this classic story of World War II intrigue and romance, starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman! Free event open to the public

D&D and Board Games Night Hosted by Texoma Nerds Thursday August 15 from 5:00-7:30pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Free event open to the public

Classic Movie: Adam's Rib (1949) Wednesday August 21 from 12:00-2:00pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Come enjoy this classic comedy starring Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn, playing husband-and-wife lawyers who end up as opponents in a trial for attempted murder! Free event open to the public

D&D and Board Games Night Hosted by Texoma Nerds Thursday August 29 from 5:00-7:30pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Free event open to the public

Classic Movie: Jane Eyre (1943) Wednesday September 4 from 12:00-2:00pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Come enjoy this drama full of mystery and romance starring Joan Fontaine and Orson Wells, adapted from Charlotte Bronte's classic novel. The film tells the story of orphan Jane Eyre, who is hired by the brooding lord of a mysterious manor house to care for his young daughter. Free event open to the public

Gaming Miniatures Painting  Saturday September 14 from 12:00-4:00pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Hosted by Texoma Nerds Come and paint miniatures for D&D and other roleplaying games. Materials will be provided. All ages welcome, but children must have adult supervision. Free event but reservations are required - please call 903-892-7240 to sign up.

Baby & Me Storytime Every Monday at 10:00am from September 16 through November 4 Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX For babies from birth until 18 months and their caregivers Early literacy fun and bonding - rhymes, songs, puppets, and more! Free and open to the public.

Storytime for Toddlers and Young Children Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:00am from September 17 through November 6 Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX For children ages 18 months to 5 years and their caregivers Builds early literacy skills through stories, music, rhymes, songs and puppets. Kids earn a free paperback book by coming for four weeks! Free and open to the public

Classic Movie: The Wizard of Oz (1939) Wednesday Sept. 18 at 12:00pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Come journey to the Emerald City with Dorothy, Toto and their friends - but watch out for the Wicked Witch of the West! This classic Hollywood musical starring Judy Garland is a favorite for all ages. Free event open to the public

D&D Night Every Thursday from 4:30-7:30pm from September 19 through December 19 Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Free event open to the public

3D Pens for Adults Craft Session Thursday Sept. 26 from 6:00-7:30pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Come try out this amazing new technology and create a masterpiece to take home! Free event, but reservation needed - call 903-892-7240 to sign up

Perot Museum Tech Truck Saturday October 12 from 12:00-2:00pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Free tech exploration activities for families! Hands-on stations for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) topics - robotics, coding, 3-D printing and more. Free event open to the public.

Children's Author Visit: Vuthy "Woody" Kuon Thursday October 24 at 6:00pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Meet Vuthy "Woody" Kuon, children's book author and illustrator - creator of over 100 books! Fun and lively presentation for the whole family. Author's books will be available for purchase and signing after the presentation. Free event open to the public.

Trick or Treat Village Saturday October 26 from 3:00-4:00pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Children of all ages (but best for ages 12 and under) are invited to come in costume and take a trick or treat trip through Booville, then watch a short movie! Trick or Treat Village is sponsored by the Friends of the Sherman Public Library. Free and open to the public.

Classic Movie: The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) Wednesday Oct. 30 at 12:00pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX One of the most romantic ghost stories of all time, starring Rex Harrison and Gene Tierney. Free event open to the public.

Halloween Bilingual Storytime Thursday October 31 from 6:30-7:15pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Bring your children in their PJs or costumes for stories in English and Spanish, puppets, singing, and a costume parade around the library! Free and open to the public.

Book Review Luncheon Hosted by Friends of the Sherman Public Library Wednesday November 6 at 11:45am Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Presenter Carolyn Montgomery Nicholson will review the book FACTFULNESS: TEN REASONS WE'RE WRONG ABOUT THE WORLD - AND WHY THINGS ARE BETTER THAN YOU THINK by Hans Rosling. Free and open to the public, but reservations are required - for reservations, call the library at 903-892-7240.

Classic Movie: Citizen Kane (1941) Wednesday Nov. 13 at 12:00pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Orson Welles’ drama masterpiece about the rise and fall of a newspaper tycoon, this is one of the most critically-acclaimed films of all time. Free event open to the public.

Classic Movie: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) Wednesday Nov. 20 at 12:00pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Come enjoy one of the greatest MGM musicals of the 1950s, the rollicking Western SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, starring Jane Powell and Howard Keel! Free event open to the public.

Book Review Luncheon Hosted by Friends of the Sherman Public Library Wednesday December 4 at 11:45am Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Presenter Margaret McCord will review the funny and heartwarming holiday novel THE CHRISTMAS SCRAPBOOK by Philip Gulley. Free and open to the public, but reservations are required - for reservations, call the library at 903-892-7240.

Christmas Nutcracker Storytime Featuring live ballet performances by Denison Dance Academy Tuesday December 10 at 6:30pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Families with children are invited to come hear the beloved story of Clara and the Nutcracker and watch ballet dancers from Denison Dance Academy as they perform scenes from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker ballet! Free event open to the public.

Baby & Me Storytime Every Monday at 10:00am from January 6 through February 24 Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX  For babies from birth until 18 months and their caregivers Early literacy fun and bonding - rhymes, songs, puppets, and more! Free and open to the public.

Storytime for Toddlers and Young Children Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:00am from January 7 through February 26 Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX  For children ages 18 months to 5 years and their caregivers Builds early literacy skills through stories, music, rhymes, songs and puppets. Kids earn a free paperback book by coming for four weeks! Free and open to the public.

Friends of the Sherman Public Library Book Sale Saturday January 18 from 8:00am-3:00pm 1000 N. East St., Sherman, TX Hosted by Friends of the Sherman Public Library. Books and media for sale from 25 cents to $1.00 each. All funds raised support library materials and programs. Open to the public.

Authorfest with Margaret Peterson Haddix Thursday January 30 at 6:00pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix, bestselling author of AMONG THE HIDDEN, REMARKABLES, THE STRANGERS and many other exciting, suspenseful books for young readers. Ms. Haddix will be available for autographs after her presentation, and The Friends of the Sherman Public Library will have Ms. Haddix's books for sale. Free and open to the public.

Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body Thursday February 13 at 6:00pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Join presenters from the Alzheimer's Association to learn about the latest research into how lifestyle choices may help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age: diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and more. Registration is requested - please call 1-800-272-3900 to register.

Board Games at the Library Saturday February 15 from 11:00am-4:30pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX "You, in the meeting room, with the candlestick :-)!" Come join us for fun with board games at the Sherman Public Library - we'll be playing on Saturday February 15 from 11am-4:30pm, and you can stop by to play during any part of that time. This is a free event and all are welcome.

Movies at the Library: The Secret Garden Friday February 21 at 4:00pm Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Come watch THE SECRET GARDEN (1993), the beautiful film adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic novel, here at the Sherman Public Library on Friday Feb. 21 at 4pm! The event is free and everyone is welcome.

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Thursday February 27 at 6:00pm Alzheimer's and other dementias cause changes in memory, thinking and behavior that interfere with daily life. Join presenters from the Alzheimer's Association to learn about 10 common warning signs and what to watch for in yourself and others, including information on early detection, the benefits of a diagnosis, and Alzheimer's Association resources. Registration is requested - please call 1-800-272-3900 to register.

Book Review Luncheon Hosted by Friends of the Sherman Public Library Wednesday March 4 at 11:45am Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX Presenter Webster Crocker will review the classic children's novel JUST DAVID by Eleanor H. Porter. Free and open to the public, but reservations are required - for reservations, call the library at 903-892-7240.